For most college freshmen, moving into the dorms this fall will be their first foray into independent living, but that doesn’t mean it comes without rules: no holes in the walls, no paint, no removing furniture, no damage to the room. But don’t despair, there’s plenty of ways to make the room your own, and make it suit your needs.

This June, Lisa and fifteen other top interior designers from across the US- Nevada, New York, Texas, Michigan, California, Illinois, Florida and Ohio were treated to joining Cambria’s bi-annual Residential Style Makers Summit, in Minneapolis, MN. Cambria is the only family owned, American-made quartz producer whose products are made of 93% pure, natural quartz, making their product superior to the rest. Not only are their designs a stunning addition to any space, but they are also resistant to scratches, stains and have little to no need for maintenance.

As designers, we are always looking to get a jump start on applying future trends to our work to keep things fresh and exciting. It’s our job, as designers, to know what trends will stay timeless for our clients and transform their space into a place they can enjoy now and in the future.

This year, in honor of WithIt’s 20th anniversary, student educational scholarships were awarded to women studying to be a part of the design industry. One of these recipients was our youngest team member, Hannah Carlton. This June, she had the pleasure of being flown out to the WithIt 2017 Annual Professional Women’s Conference for the Home and Furnishings Industries, in Charleston, SC. Here she had the opportunity to listen to many keynote speakers, given by influential women in the industry. The impressive list included Eleanor Beaton, President and CEO of Impact & Influence for Women, Carol Sankar, author of The Confidence Factor For Women in Business,Lynne Jensen-Nelson, Conversion-omics Sales Training, and many more influential interior designers, decorators and home furnishing industry icons.

Team LED finds inspiration wherever we go, and luckily we all have the opportunity to travel quite a bit! We hand picked a few photos that inspire us and we want to share our favorite travel moments with you.

Have you caught the decorating bug? It’s always the same story. Once you start planning out a new project, you suddenly start to see elements in other rooms that you’d like to change too. Do you really have the time and ability to decorate more than one room at a time?

The Summer Solstice blessed us this week, where all of us had a day filled with more sunlight than any other day of the year! We hope you all enjoyed the extra hours of sunshine with some summer fun! Team LED cannot wait for all of the fun and design inspiration this summer has to offer and we know you can’t either! Here is a little inside look at what our team is looking forward to this season and what design trends we are seeing pop up.
Austrie
I love to add some quirky patterns and decor to my home and wardrobe to go with that carefree summer vibe that the warm weather brings. A few items on my purchase list: This vase with a face, this perfume wall art, and these hand tie backs. This quirky decor trend is ideal for summer because it evokes a relaxed and carefree attitude in your space.

As far as what I’m looking forward to? It’s all about baseball for me this time of year. Planning weekend trips around the west coast to watch my favorite team play happens a few times each summer. The ultimate day includes the beach in the morning and then sitting under the stars at the game at night. In my opinion, this is what that carefree summer attitude is all about. Oh, and making plenty of detours to check out the prettiest beach houses!

Hannah

Whilst living in Barcelona, I saw mini cacti being sold all over La Rambla, and I quickly developed a love for our prickly friends. They make any space feel so airy and light. There are so many types and colors to play around with, as well as some neat display options. My personal favorites are minimalist wall art pieces, terrariums that either sit on display or even hang from the ceiling, and the unique ceramic pieces that house multiple baby cacti. Much like my two head vases I filled with my own mini cacti garden just the other day!

What drives you to get involved in your community? Not only do we love being a part of projects that benefit Las Vegas and the youth, but team LED is driven to volunteer for a variety of reasons. We interviewed our team on why we’re each thrilled to be involved with the Las Vegas Showcase House and where that passion stems from.